Unable to overcome a tenacious Chattahoochee defense, the McIntosh men’s soccer team managed to keep Saturday night’s AAAA championship game close right up until the end.
The Chiefs rallied from a lackluster attack in the first half with more offensive pressure on in the second frame. Even as Chattahoochee went up 1-0, the Chiefs remained in striking distance until the waning minutes when the Cougars added two more goals to cinch the win on their home turf.
The McIntosh faithful cheered for the Chiefs after the final horn, solid recognition of how the game was kept close until the end … and a strong finish to the season.
McIntosh, after all, faced a tough semifinal game on the road in south Georgia, but they pulled off a 1-0 victory to qualify for the championship tilt in north Fulton.
How tough was Chattahoochee’s defense? They hadn’t allowed a goal at home all year long. Then again, ball control on an artificial turf field like Chattahoochee’s can be difficult for a visiting team to negotiate.
